The world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine, The People’s Friend, delves back into its 150+ year archive to dig out wonderful (and sometimes weird!) stories; each episode, you’ll hear a story, and then some of the Friend team, archivists and special guests come together to chat about it.
Reading Between The Lines – the story podcast from The People’s Friend
Each episode, we’ll take a look back through over 150 years of fabulous fiction in “The People’s Friend” to pick out a story to read — and then we’ll get together for a wee chat about it. Make yourself a cup of tea, pull up a chair, and come join us.
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Episodes
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
On this episode of "Reading Between The Lines", host Iain, "Friend" Fiction Editor Lucy, Features team's Marion and DC Thomson archivist David take a look at "Susie The Flower Girl: A Romance Of The War", by Ethel Edwards. This story of love, class and conflict was first published in the magazine in January 1915.
Don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door? We have a new special offer just for “Reading Between The Lines” listeners: sign up today and you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £6. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
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This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
"Reading Between The Lines" returns after a bit of a break . . . and after some awards success! On this episode of PPA Scotland's Podcast Of The Year 2021, host Iain is joined by "Friend" Fiction Editor Lucy, Features team's Marion and DC Thomson archivist David for a chat about "A Deal In Hearts". This humorous summer romance was first published (anonymously) in our magazine in 1913.
Don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door? We have a new special offer just for “Reading Between The Lines” listeners: sign up today and you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £6. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
Facebook: facebook.com/PeoplesFriendMagazineTwitter: twitter.com/TheFriendMag
This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
On this episode of "Reading Between The Lines", host Iain is joined by "Friend" Production Editor Judey, Fiction team's Abbie and DC Thomson archivist Barry Sullivan for a chat about "The MacPeever Wrangles: Over The Football Match" by A.P. Macdonald. First published in 1906, this is another humorous vignette from Macdonald's popular series, which follows the tribulations of an elderly, bickering couple from Glasgow.
Don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door? We have a new special offer just for “Reading Between The Lines” listeners: sign up today and you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £6. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
Facebook: facebook.com/PeoplesFriendMagazineTwitter: twitter.com/TheFriendMag
This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
"Reading Between The Lines" is back with a bang! We're starting our second season with a story by the inimitable Annie S. Swan. Host Iain is joined by "Friend" Editor Angela, DC Thomson archivist David, and special guest Charlotte Lauder, a PhD student at the University of Strathclyde and the National Library of Scotland, to discuss "Her Promise Broken". This family drama was first published in the Annie Swan Annual in 1936.
Don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door? We have a new special offer just for “Reading Between The Lines” listeners: sign up today and you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £6. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
Facebook: facebook.com/PeoplesFriendMagazineTwitter: twitter.com/TheFriendMag
This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
The first season of "Reading Between The Lines" concludes with "My Connemara Ghost", the light-hearted tale of a spooky encounter that has Iain, Angela, Lucy and Barry wondering about our relationship with the supernatural; how reliable narrators can be; and whether or not it's rude to drink someone else's whiskey, even on a special occasion.
If you don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door, because you listen to “Between The Lines” you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £8. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information and to sign up.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
Facebook: facebook.com/PeoplesFriendMagazineTwitter: twitter.com/TheFriendMag
This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
The first season of "Reading Between The Lines" concludes with "My Connemara Ghost", the light-hearted tale of a spooky encounter that has Iain and the team wondering about our relationship with the supernatural; how reliable narrators can be; and whether or not it's rude to drink someone else's whiskey, even on a special occasion.
If you don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door, because you listen to “Between The Lines” you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £8. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information and to sign up.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
Facebook: facebook.com/PeoplesFriendMagazineTwitter: twitter.com/TheFriendMag
This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
In the penultimate episode of our first season, the "Reading Between The Lines" team unearth "A Marked Man", by Paul Herring, which was first published in the magazine in January, 1911. In many ways typical of the sorts of stories readers would expect at the time, it somehow leads Iain, Judey, Marion and David into a discussion on which "Carry On" stars would play each character in its film adaptation . . .
If you don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door, because you listen to “Between The Lines” you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £8. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information and to sign up.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
Facebook: facebook.com/PeoplesFriendMagazineTwitter: twitter.com/TheFriendMag
This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
This episode, the team from "The People's Friend" get together to chat about "Stella And The Spy: The Romance Of A Spring Holiday", by Margaret Douglas. This story was first published in the magazine in 1917, and has welcome shades of Enid Blyton about it . . .
If you don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door, because you listen to “Between The Lines” you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £8. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information and to sign up.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
Facebook: facebook.com/PeoplesFriendMagazineTwitter: twitter.com/TheFriendMag
This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
This episode, host Iain is joined by Marion, Tracey and Barry for a chat about "The Black Sheep Of The Family: A Tale Of A Fancy Dress Ball", by Evelyn Hope. This story was first published in "The People's Friend" in 1911, and comes complete with some intriguing plot holes that the team would have liked to have seen explored a little further . . .
If you don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door, because you listen to “Between The Lines” you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £8. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information and to sign up.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
Facebook: facebook.com/PeoplesFriendMagazineTwitter: twitter.com/TheFriendMag
This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
This episode, host Iain is joined by Marion, Tracey and Barry for a chat about "Caroline Wickham", a story first published in "The People's Friend" in April 1910. This one had us all a little surprised by the end . . . let us know on our social media channels if you were surprised as well . . . or better still, leave us a review!
If you don’t already get “The People’s Friend” delivered to your door, because you listen to “Between The Lines” you’ll be able to get your first 13 issues for just £8. Visit thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/podcast for more information and to sign up.
Remember to follow “The People’s Friend” on social media for more from the world’s longest-running weekly women’s magazine!
Facebook: facebook.com/PeoplesFriendMagazineTwitter: twitter.com/TheFriendMag
This season of “Reading Between The Lines” is proudly sponsored by The Oddfellows. Be part of a friendlier society; give them a call today on 0800 028 1810 for a free information pack, or visit oddfellows.co.uk to find your nearest branch.
The Dear Old “People’s Friend” theme:Words by Charles J CunninghamMusic by Arthur HaroldPerformed for piano and clarinet by Neil BrandSung by Jennifer Phin